PASSEPIED
Japanese Pop/Rock group
Contact : passepied.info@gmail.com
vocal, illustration : Natsuki Ogoda / keyboard, compose, arrange, produce : Haneda Narita / guitar : Masahiro Misawa / bass : Yoshikuni Tsuyuzaki / drums :Takuya Yao.
Passepied was formed in 2009 by keyboardist, Narita Haneda. Their name, Passepied was taken from a composition by French composer, Claude Debussy. Ever since their formation, Passepied are causing sensation in the Japanese music scene with their unique music style created by Haneda, who has a classical background, and the illustration/artwork and music clip animation created by the band's own vocalist, Natsuki Ogoda. Their sophomore album "MAKUNOUCHI-ISM" was released on June 18, and "MTV 81", MTV’s project focused on Japanese music/culture run a special feature coincide with the release. Furthermore, PASSEPIED’s "Tokyo City Underground(English ver.)" will be used as an insert song on the upcoming movie "APPLESEED ALPHA", the latest movie from Japan’s CG-animated sci-fi action adventure based on the popular "Appleseed" franchise by the creator of "Ghost In The Shell" . In October, the band released “MAKUNOUCHI-ISM e.p” which includes 4 tracks from the latest album “MAKUNOUCHI-ISM” re-recorded all in English. The EP also includes a remix of “MATATABISTEP” by Seiho and released on iTunes Stores worldwide. Starting November 14th, PASSEPIED successfully went on a nationwide tour “MAKUNOSOTO-ISM”.